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    Drivers call for overhaul of F1's 'ill-structured' governance

    Apparently the F1 drivers have written an open letter where they ask F1's governance to be overhauled.

    "We feel that some recent rule changes - on both the sporting and technical side, and including some business directions - are disruptive,
    do not address the bigger issues our sport is facing and in some cases could jeopardise its future success," read a section of the letter. "We know
    that among the leaders of the sport - be it the owners, their representatives, the governing body, the teams or other stakeholders - every individual
    acts with the very best intentions.
    http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/...red-governance
    http://www.grandprixtimes.com/news/id/11621
    https://twitter.com/GPDA_/status/712647643139334145
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    http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/03/2...ance-overhaul/
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    "We would like to request and urge the owners and all stakeholders of Formula One to consider restructuring its own governance. The future directions and decisions of F1, be they short or long term, sporting, technical or business orientated should be based on a clear master plan. Such plan should reflect the principles and core values of Formula One."
    In other words: "Would you please get your heads out of your asses!
    May the forza be with you

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    Just announced in UK i believe that F1 will become pay TV full time come 2019. So about a few thousand viewers only of the premier motorsport in a country where most F1 teams are based.

    Bad news for F1's popularity generally I would say. Continuing it down the road to oblivion.
    I still exist and still find the forum occasionally. Busy busy

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    Also announced - Qualifying will not change for the race in Bahrain.
    I won't be watching it since this idiotic rule is still in place.
    " Lady - I'm in an awful dilemma.
    Moe - Yeah, I never cared much for these foreign cars either."

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    Bernie's response is a little bizarre, to say the least:

    http://www.theguardian.com/sport/201...ill-structured

    After reading his response letter several times, I still can't make any sense of what he's trying to say. I'm sure he's just trying to be snarky, but it just comes across to me as rambling and incoherent.

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    Yeah I also agree he's being a wise-ass!
    May the forza be with you

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    I'm starting to think that everything good that has happened in F1 for the past decade or so has been completely by accident. Being that the only thing good seems to be based on accident safety and/or prevention.

    I came up with a great idea for qually though. I will have the local kids pull numbers and race down the street on their various bicycles, on foot, push scooters, and whatever else they have. I will set a timer and now and then I'll just point at a kid and tell them they are out. There will be pizza for the kids that can't get their shoes on in time to defend a position, so it will all be good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Duncan View Post
    Bernie's response is a little bizarre, to say the least:

    http://www.theguardian.com/sport/201...ill-structured

    After reading his response letter several times, I still can't make any sense of what he's trying to say. I'm sure he's just trying to be snarky, but it just comes across to me as rambling and incoherent.

    Not even going to bother with reading his response. He should have been put down years ago.


    Though I will admit the sport is more of a victim to the very thing that brought it success since its creation - technology.
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